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	No Dig Gardening - PTF E-Neighbors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		No dig gardens are just the same as other gardens...just easier to build and maintain.
		With the no dig garden, you are, quite literally, unrestricted to size or shape.
		So in the garden initially explained, we start with newspaper (brown), lucerne (green), animal manure or fertilizer (mixed brown and green), straw (brown), fertilizer or animal manure (mixed), compost, mulch (may be brown or green).
	www.pathtofreedom.com /neighborhood/index.php?showtopic=1131 (1396 words)

	No-dig gardening -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		No dig gardening is an approach to ((agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops) cultivation favoured by many (Click link for more info and facts about organic gardener) organic gardeners.
		However there is a strong case against digging, which argues that in the long term it can be deleterious to the (The part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock) soil's health.
		Whilst digging is an effective way of removing (A plant lasting for three seasons or more) perennial (Any plant that crowds out cultivated plants) weed roots, it can also cause dormant seeds to come to the surface and germinate.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/no/no-dig_gardening.htm (303 words)

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		Digging the ground is completely unnatural and actually harms the soil's structure and microlife.
		Digging exposes the topsoil's extremely valuable and slowly-forming humus to the air where it can be oxidized and lost, and destroys the soil's existing crumb structure.
		Digging reduces the earthworm population, thereby slowing reestablishment of a new crumb structure, and can cause fine soil particles to be washed downward toward the subsoil where they collect and form a dense sedimentary layer.
	homepage.eircom.net /~kifet/studentsites/organicgarden/nodig.htm (530 words)

	No dig gardening (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		No dig systems are said to be freer of pests and disease, possibly due to a more balanced soil population being allowed to build up in this comparitively undisturbed environment, and by encouraging the build up of beneficial rather than harmful soil fungi.
		No dig isn't a technique that is appropriate in all situations, but organic gardeners and farmers should at least consider minimising soil disturbing practices if they are to reverse soil damage and erosion.
		There is no a priori probability about it.
	www.termsdefined.net /no/no-dig-gardening.html (585 words)

	Gardening Australia - Fact Sheet: No-Dig Gardening
		Instead of digging or hoeing and hurting your back, why not use a gardener's best friend - worms - to help establish a no dig garden bed.
		No dig gardening is perfect for any soil type.
		No dig gardening is great for the back; it can yield tremendous crops and is a great way to grow veggies organically.
	www.abc.net.au /gardening/stories/s1484696.htm (473 words)

	No Dig Gardens are the quickest easiest method to get growing!
		No dig gardens are the quickest, easiest way to get home grown vegetables on your dinner table.
		No dig gardening or a raised garden bed, consists of layering organic materials on top of the soil to create a nutrient rich environment for your plants, in this case, vegetables.
		No matter what your location, no dig vegetable gardens are an option for you.
	www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com /index.html (645 words)

	BBC - Gloucestershire Community - Reg Moule Answers Gardeners' Questions
		My cherry tree has blossomed well this year but the leaves have made no effort and the ones that have have fallen and the rest are full of holes.
		I have no other instuctions than to put the base of the tree into water until it begins to bud.
		They do no harm at all and in fact they are your allies really as they consume some of the algae that grows on the paving slabs.
	www.bbc.co.uk /gloucestershire/focus/community/2002/07/regmoule/gardenquestions9.shtml (1661 words)

	Lasagna Gardening 101
		Water until the garden is the consistency of a damp sponge.
		To prepare the new garden for another year of planting, we spread the contents of a large composter onto the space, and the garden took on several inches in height.
		I love an edged garden and so the last thing I did was cut a sharp, clean border around the sides, throwing the edging material up onto the garden, with grass side down, for another layer of more good dirt.
	ourgardengang.tripod.com /lasagna_gardening.htm (3016 words)

	Permaculture: Ten steps to an Organic no-dig Garden
		There is no need for applications of pesticides, the predator and prey are maintained in a balanced loop with plants, animals and insects.
		I like beds that are no wider than 4 feet, and at least 10 feet long with a path of 2 feet in between - this allows for ease of access from both sides of the beds without having to walk on (and subsequently compact) the soil.
		In the no dig garden, it is difficult to grow seeds through the heavy layer of much, though not impossible.
	www.westnet.com.au /jackhsmit/permaculture.htm (2182 words)

	No-Dig Gardening - Associated Content
		The primary reasons for digging the soil are to remove weeds, to loosen and aerate the soil and to incorporate organic matter such as compost or manure.
		While digging up the garden is an effective way of removing weeds, it can also cause their dormant seeds to surface and germinate, resulting in the need to repeat the process all over again.
		No dig gardening has fewer pest problems and are less prone to disease.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/48473/nodig_gardening.html (443 words)

	Throwing in the trowel \| Gardening \| Telegraph
		At Green, the Garden for Research, Experiential Education and Nutrition, in Stroud, Gloucestershire, three charities are reassessing centuries of practice by examining the effect of digging on nutrient levels in crops.
		The theory behind the research is that digging disrupts the relationship between soil micro-organisms and plants.
		Perhaps then we gardeners will be able to stare out of the window with a clear conscience all winter.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /gardening/main.jhtml?xml=/gardening/2006/12/02/gdig02.xml (763 words)

	No Dig Gardens - How to Build One
		The no dig garden is exactly what it describes...a fertile garden bed with no digging at all.
		If you are planting on a hard surface, put down some cushioning organic material first (like seaweed or leaves).To build your no dig garden start with a layer of newspaper (no colour printing), at least 6mm (1/4 inch) thick.
		Add another thick layer of straw to the garden 150mm (6 inches) and another layer of fertilizer and then top it off with a 100mm (4 inches) of compost.Water the garden until it's soaking and let it settle for a few days before planting.Seedlings do better than seeds in the no dig garden.
	garden.wize1.com /nodig01.htm (491 words)

	Vegan Organic Network Information Sheet No. 4:: Vegan Organic Growing - The Basics
		Constantly digging the soil and exposing it to erosion from the elements disturbs the natural balance resulting in the loss of availability of organic matter and the breakdown of soil structure.
		With the exception of green manures, digging is not necessary for incorporating materials as organic matter spread on the surface will soon be dawn under by worm activity and plant nutrients will be available at root level and not be buried out of reach.
		After digging, the soil will soon be covered by germinating weeds blown in or brought in by birds etc. therefore it is important to manage weeds so that they do not out compete the crop.
	www.veganorganic.net /info4.html (4237 words)

	Ruth Stout - The No-Dig Duchess by Barbara Bamberger Scott
		But the two most important components of biodynamic gardening are the digging and the preparations, or “preps.” The digging arguably has its roots, so to speak, in the best husbandry practiced by European small-holders and truck farmers.
		Double digging has as its purpose the re-enrichment of the soil with organic matter and special homeopathic meds (preps) and it works like this: A gardener cuts into the earth to the depth of two spades.
		Almost no-one outside the Steiner sect would attempt to apply biodynamic principles to anything other than small home gardens, because of the incredibly intensive labor involved, and the reluctance to get into the arcana of the preps.
	www.homestead.org /Gardening/Can%20You%20DoubleDig%20It.htm (2141 words)

	no-dig
		No-dig gardening was pioneer and founded by Esther Deans, she wrote fabulous books about No-dig gardening and has been to visit our site and although we do it slightly differently because we don't use hard edges, she encouragingly approved!
		No dig gardens are easy and there is a good video by Robin Francis called the mandala garden.
		Flaten the area and dig out the strong weeds such as grasses from a stable edge (a brick wall, a shaded or weed-free area) place paper then cardboard securely into this edge, overlap all the cardboard about 10 inches.
	www.permaculturevisions.com /no-dig.html (559 words)

	no dig gardening for Perfect Lawn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		TIM and Julia's garden was very boggy so to solve the problem a concrete soakaway was put under the lawn.
		All over the Northeast, gardeners shouted out with glee when they heard that those fluffy blue-blossomed hydrangeas so popular in points South were to be available to us living in Zones 4 and 5.
		Gardeners have been composting for eons to increase organic matter in their soils as well as to provide essential nutrients for plant growth.
	www.theultimatelawn.com /lawn-th/lawn/no-dig-gardening.htm (548 words)

	The Catholic Garden
		Gardens are part of who we are, as Catholics and as creatures made by God.
		Therese was particularly fond of gardens, and it is no surprise that she often sends a rose to those who petition her for special favors.
		Gardening offers modern Catholics many opportunities to put faith into works by evangelizing, feeding the hungry, and caring for the sick.
	www.catholichomeandgarden.com /the_catholic_garden.htm (807 words)

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		No, because you know they can't grow through that much darkness to reach the sunlight.
		No, I don't tell my wife when I'm using the family dinnerware for this, but it's for a good cause anyway.
		No one has to tell you that earthworms will be present in abundance.
	www.geocities.com /teeley2/mulcharticle.html (2131 words)

	Turning Earth: the good earth
		You're walking on it (though most of it's covered with concrete and tarmac) most of the time, you eat things that grow in it, you walk under vast trees that grow in it even on the sooty urban streets, you might be buried in it one day.
		My reading on organic gardening methods and specifically soil improvement taught me that turning the earth and incorporating organic matter was the basis of success.
		A lot of digging, if you're the kind of person who likes coming in at the end of the day too exhausted to speak coherently to your nearest and dearest.
	www.turning-earth.co.uk /soil.htm (574 words)

	Gardening - Building a No Dig Garden
		Having a garden is one of the joys in life that everyone on...
		The no dig garden is exactly what it describes...a fertile garden bed with no digging at all.
		Gardeners of any ability can learn from professionals during the annual Twilight Garden Series, three programs on a variety of gardening topics, with an emphasis on practical information and an informal format.
	www.gardening-club.com /Building_a_No_Dig_Garden.php (978 words)

	[permaculture] Permaculture as "organic"?
		I understand that he was referring to permaculture design such as the zoned landuse system in which elements in design are placed according to their need for attention, monitoring, harvest and visitation, a process which gives to permaculture gardens a characteristic pattern but a pattern also in evidence at times in organic gardens.
		I do not know whether he was inferring that organic gardeners and farmers have no concept of design and do not use design concepts in their production.
		The point is that it may be better to train permaculturists in different approaches to organic gardening, such as double-digging, as well as sheet mulching.
	lists.ibiblio.org /pipermail/permaculture/2003-January/017105.html (2251 words)

	An Introduction to No-Dig Gardening (The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum)
		The idea of no-dig gardening was developed by an Australian named Esther Deans.
		The gardens are maintained by adding manure, compost, etc., and should not be dug up, as this will undo the good work.
		Some followers of permaculture and organic gardening have translated no-dig into never-dig, which I believe is sadly mistaken.
	www.ecauldron.com /articles/archives/2006/06/entry_62.php (494 words)

	Growing Organic in a No Dig Garden
		No dig gardening consists of layering organic materials on top of the soil to create a nutrient rich environment for your plants, in this case, vegetables.
		To use the no dig garden method with fruit trees, you have to be patient.
		The garden will have to be 2-3 generations on before the benefits have gone deep enough for the fruit tree to be planted.
	www.astrostar.com /Growing-Organic.htm (797 words)

	National Gardening Association :: Message Boards
		No Dig is the best and easiest way to go.
		Digging post holes for fencing was very difficult due to rocks.
		A true "no till" garden can be done but it takes a couple of years to be ready.
	www.garden.org /boards/index.php?q=view&id=15937&board=20&top=15937 (486 words)

	Factsheet about No-Dig gardening
		Dig the ground over as usual, removing as many perennial weeds as possible; this will be the only time that you should need to dig the land.
		Suitable mulching material includes fl polythene, cardboard boxes opened out and newspaper (carpet is no longer organically acceptable due to concerns about the dyes and chemicals used for moth proofing).
		Consequently, in a no dig system, grazing rye is only grown on a plot that is to have potatoes the following spring: the rye is cut down with a scythe, mower or shears and the potatoes planted on top as described above.
	www.organicgardening.org.uk /factsheets/gg2.php (1184 words)

	bestgardening.com No Dig Gardens
		A great solution on heavy clay or very poor, silty soils, the no-dig garden makes a wonderfully productive potager in a small inner city plot, and can be practised according to the strictest organic regime or not as you wish.
		The principle of the no-dig garden is that the high concentration of compost and mulching materials gives high nutrient levels, few weed seeds and, because it is raised above ground level, the normal headaches of drainage on heavy soils or rapid drying out of light soils are overcome.
		In a small city courtyard garden the raised bed 'no-dig' garden is a brilliant solution to growing a range of crops in a small space.
	www.bestgardening.com /bgc/howto/organicnodig01.htm (790 words)

	Organic Gardening Tips and Techniques
		Some gardeners argue that it is good to let them lie on beds, where they help keep the plants snug and frost-free.
		For me, the main use of digging is to clear weed from a neglected plot before preparing a seed bed.
		Good tools make garden jobs easier and are a pleasure to work with whereas poor quality tools are often a false economy — they break easily and don’t do such a good job or they are heavy and hard to wield.
	www.greenfootsteps.com /organic-gardening-tips.html (1891 words)

	Building a no Dig Garden.
		The No Dig Garden is built on top of the ground, so you can build a garden anywhere.
		To build your no dig garden start with a layer of newspaper (no colour printing), at least 6mm (1/4 inch) thick.
		Add another thick layer of straw to the garden 150mm (6 inches) and another layer of fertilizer and then top it off with a 100mm (4 inches) of compost.
	www.plutonicus.com /no-dig-garden.htm (479 words)

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